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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_Re-Armament In the 50's one of my father's employees was an MRA follower, and used to bombard me with literature. Noirish connection: Mentioned in "Farewell My Lovely." Cheers, Earl |
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I was unaware of the MRA movement. Thanks for the link, Earl. |
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E.R. - From my "extensive" drafting experience in 9th grade shop class, I remember using one of these sharpeners. As I recall, these were not meant for common wood pencils, but instead to put a sharp point on a mechanical drafting pencil. https://i.postimg.cc/66FC1bP9/vintag...e07ca10962.jpg www.worthpoint.com My recollection is that the lead in these old mechanical pencils was quite a bit thicker than modern pencils. The old sharpeners kept a nice point on the pencil, which was needed for drafting work. With today's pencils, the lead is very thin and sharpening is unnecessary. |
I HAVE one of those K&E sharpeners. They sharpen mechanicval pencil leads and do a great job, plus they are always at the ready as a paperweight.
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LEROY is a small pantograph which fits into the grooves on a lettering ruler template. You put a pencil or a drafting ink pen (Rapideograph) in the other mount on the Leroy. Then you trace perfect letters. The result is beautiful, exactly'matching lettering on blueprints. I have them as well.
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http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2015...lettering.html
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1700 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Seventeen hundred south Santa Fe Avenue was built c. 1923-24 for the Southern California Gas Company. In this
April 2019 shot, we see new artwork on the building's south side: https://i1165.photobucket.com/albums...psakp3rgtv.jpg Google Street View But atop the building's north and west sides we see the original artwork in which a gasometer dominates the scene: https://i1165.photobucket.com/albums...ps5uob1mwt.jpg April 2019 GSV |
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Here's a quick "then and now" of the end of the building. The first is circa 1938. This view of the Southern California Gas Company is looking east from Santa Fe just north of 11th and includes the administration building on (right, in Vernon), maintenance facilities, a circular gas storage tank, and in the distance on the left the Sears building can be seen. https://i809.photobucket.com/albums/...00SantaFe1.jpg LAPL The gas tank has gone, but the Sears building is still there. https://i809.photobucket.com/albums/...00SantaFe2.jpg GSV |
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https://sep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-17252..._2581_82609424 Still around: https://www.draftingsteals.com/catal...adholders.html If you keep this up I'll have to introduce you to the "mouse mattress," another basic drafting tool :-) Cheers, Earl |
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K-E I never heard that name but this must be it? |
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Gasometer at 11th and Santa Fe
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February 11, 1923, Los Angeles Times: https://i1165.photobucket.com/albums...psvtqkvgom.jpg ProQuest via LA Public Library |
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I didn't realize how large the building is.....It's very impressive. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/hBcJ9x.jpg GSV This plat map of the property is being used on the loopnet site. ...but isn't it kinda' old? https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/pOStFV.jpg loopnet It still shows five long & narrow lots between Olympic Blvd. and 1760 S. Santa Fe Avenue (address of the old gas building) Those individual lots are loooong gone. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/LTsHaH.jpg google_aerial This is a neat old pic of the building and gasometer. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/8...921/9qIDXj.jpg I cropped it a bit. Thanks for finding it, Hoss....You're a Pro. :) . |
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E-B 24 karat gold plated drafting tool for Earl. |
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I happened upon this fascinating snapshot the other day on eBay...but now can't find it again. (hence: no link)
Have we seen this rather unusual church? Sierra Madre Church....11 - 29 - 24....................................... https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/tNTkXT.jpg I wonder if all the stones were collected in the surrounding area. That would be awesome. . |
Does anyone know what this mystery thingy is at Griffith Observatory, c.1983 Slide.
I am surprised by its prominent location. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/fzom6T.jpg eBay It's obviously some kind of transmitter, right? Do you think that old pedestal is a hold over from WWII :shrug: Free night out at the Cocoanut Grove for any noirisher who can find a second photo with this mystery thing. (I tried) I FAILED :( |
One more post for today.
This is a rather fascinating snapshot. It makes you feel like you've traveled back in time & you're right there with these people. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/Wmk9Kq.jpg eBay Does anyone remember where, in Long beach, the Brainard Apts. was / is located? REVERSE https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/5DCTAV.jpg As you can see..it was ripped from a photo album. (I'd love to see other photographs from this album) . . |
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